Glove and palm therefor



Aug. 5, 1947. sEmEL 2,425,129

GLOVE AND PALM THEREFOR Filed March 19, '1945 2 Sheets-Sheet 2' Patented Aug. 5, 1947 GLOVE AND PALM THEREFOR Robert Seidel, Danville, IlL, assignor to Irwin W. Millard and Elmer W. Beatty, copartners, doing business under the firm name of Industrial Gloves Company, Danville, Ill.

Application March 19, 1945, Serial No. 583,594

4 Claims.

The present invention pertains to gloves, the general aim being to simplify and make more economical their manufacture.

More particularly, it is an object of the pres ent invention to provide a glove embodying single piece palm and back sections which are simply seamed together about the margins of finger extensions upon them, and yet which afford ample roominess within the glove fingers which result.

In appraising such objective it should be borne in mind that marginally seaming together a palm and back section, each having finger extensions cut to the same pattern is, without else, quite useless since insufficient clearance is afforded in the resulting finger portions of the glove for insertion of the users fingers. Glove makers have for generations concerned themselves with a great variety of expedients for providing the excess of material requisite for seaming together the fronts and backs of the finger portions of the glove while still leaving sufficient roominess. The solution to that problem herein disclosed is characterized by the minimization of glove parts or sections that are required as well as by the minimization of sewing required in assembling them;

The key to the present invention resides in the provision of one or more longitudinal folds in the palm of the glove, located substantially in alignment with the parting line between the corresponding pair or pairs of finger extensions on the palm. The extra width of material, corresponding to that taken up in the fold, is thus made available as extra width in the corresponding finger sections on the palm for use in seaming them to finger sections on the back. Fur ther detail of the utilization of such novel arrangement in certain exemplary for-ms of gloves will appear below.

Further objects and advantages of the invention will moreover become apparent by reference to such detailing of the exemplary embodiments of the invention which follows, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings in which:

Figures 1 and 2 are respectivel back and front views of a glove embodying the present invention.

Fig. 3 is an enlarged fragmentary sectional View taken substantially along the line 33 in Fig. 2 through the palm of the glove there shown.

Figs. 4, 5, 6 and 7 are plan views of the back, palm, thumb and gauntlet sections, respectively, of the glove shown in Figs. 1 and,2.

Figs. 8 and 9 are, respectively, back and front views of a modified form of glove also embodying the present invention.

Fig. 10 is an enlarged detailed sectional view taken substantially along the line Iii-40 in Fig. 9 through the palm of the glove there shown.

Figs. 11, 12 and 13 are plan views of the back,

palm and gauntlet sections, respectively, included in the glove of Figs. 8 and 9.

The invention herein disclosed has particular, although by no means exclusive, utility in heavy Work gloves such as are used, for example, by welders. The invention has, accordingly, been illustrated as embodied in certain specific forms of gauntlet gloves especially suited for use :by welders but it should be understood that there is no intention to thereby limit the invention to such specific design. On the contrary, the intention is to cover all modifications, alternative constructions, adaptations and uses falling within the spirit and scope of the invention as expressed in the appended claims.

Referring more particularly to the glov shown by way of exemplification in Figs, 1 and 2, it is comprised of four pieces or sections shown in Figs. 4 to '7. These are, respectively, a back 29, a palm 2i, a thumb 22 and a gauntlet section 23. All are cut or stamped from suitable materials in accordance with the pattern outlines of Figs. 4 to 7, leather being a preferred. material in a welders glove.

A particular form of thumb construction shown is of no significance insofar as the present invention is concerned, being but one of several well known types that may be employed. A second and alternatively available well known form of thumb construction is incidentally shown in the modified glove of Figs. 8 and 9.

0f critical importance, so far as the present in vention is concerned is the form of the palm 2i. As appears in Fig. 5, the particular exemplary palm there illustrated has integral with one end of it four finger extensions 2la, 2lb, Me and Bid for the first, second, third and fourth fingers of the glove respectively. The central pair of finger extensions Zlc, 2 lb for the second and third fingers are, it will be perceived, substantially wider than the corresponding finger extensions 25b and 200 on the back Zii. This extra width in the finger extensions 21b, 2lc on the palm affords ample material along the side edges or margins of these extensions for seaming them to the finger extensions 200, 201) on the back 20. Such extra width in the finger extensions 2! b, 2 I0 is afforded by providing a longitudinal fold 24 extending longitudinally of the palm 2| and located substantially in alignment with the parting line between the adjacent finger ections 2! b, Zlc.

A cut out which may be of diamond shape as' of the back- 20.

indicated at 25 is fashioned in the palm 2| at the point of juncture between the fold 24 and parting line between the finger extensions 2|b, 2 In so as to prevent bunching at that point. This also permits the adjacent side edge portions or margins of the finger extensions 2| b, Zlcto be turned backward name or less away from ea ch other for seaming to the finger extensions 20b, 200.

The fold 24 in the palm 2| is preferably pressed down and stitched flat by stitching as indicated at 26 in Fig. 3 along the opposite side edge portions of the fold. Such a fold-does not, it' has been found, interfere with the fiexure of the glove palm during use and, in fact, serves-as a, V useful reenforcement at that point where heavy wear normally occurs in a work glove.

To afford the necessary extra material for marginal seaming of the extensions for the first and fourth fingers, the. first and fourth finger extensions 2fla, 20d on the, back 20 are cut wider than the corresponding finger extensions 2|a, 2 Id on the palm 2|. This is feasible since'thefinger extensions 20c, 2041 are the end ones. in a .series of four such extensions so they can be flaredout laterally as shown to get the necessary I extra width.

the matinginner facing 22a is formed asa part of the palm 2 |.in the usual manner.

Having cutout the four required pieces orsections 20, 2|, 22 and. 23, they are seamed together as, for example, byv sewing to form the completed glove of Figs. 1 and-2. For that purpose, the thumb section-22 is seamed to the thumb portion 22a ofthe palm 2| and to the adjacent edge completion-and stitching of the fold '24, is seamed along-its sides and around the marginsof the finger extensions to the corresponding portions of theback 20; and thegauntlet section 23 is seamed along its side edges to the corresponding gauntlet portion of the back 20 and alo ng its top edge to' the adjacent bottom portion ofthe palm :2|. If desired, anadditional protective strip 23a maybe stitched across the upper portion of the.

. gauntlet. section 23 as shown (Fig. 2).

From the foregoing, it will be perceived that the glovedisclosed requires,.basically, a minimum number of parts and minimum overallrlength of seaming. In that connectiomit is to be noted, that not only does the minimization of. seaming reduce manufacturing cost but, inaddition, af-

fords a better glove for. some particular .uses such, for example, as welding. This isfor the reason that in a welders glove sparks are likely to become lodged-in the seams so there should be as little seaming as possible.

A modifie'd form. of glove also embodying the invention is shown in' Figsv 8 and. 9. Insofar as the present invention is concerned, it differsfrom the glove of Figs. 1 and 2 primarily in that three longitudinal folds are provided inthe palm. rather than a single one, so that the extra material requisite for seaming all of. the finger extensions is afforded in thepalm itself ratherthan part of it being furnished bynextra material in some of the fingerextensions on the back.'--Thefact that a wing type thumb rather than pocket-type is shown is merely incidental.

Referring more particularly to the glove of Moreover, the palm 2|, after Figs. 8 and 9, the same comprises a back 30, palm 3|, and gauntlet section 33 shown individually in Figs. 11 to 13. As before, there are four finger extensions on the back and palm, being identified respectively as 30a to 39d and Ma to 3ld. Projecting laterally from the side of the palm 3| is an iiitegral thumb section 32 shaped to form a conventional wing type thumb for the glove. The gauntlet section 33 is identical with the gauntlet section 23 of the glove of Figs. 1 and -2 h e ret9 fore described.

Extending longitudinally of the palm 3| are formed threefolds 34, stitched as indicated at 36inr1ii g; -10, tohold them fiat. Apertures 35 are 15 cut in he palm at the roots or inner ends of lines between adjacent finger extenthe parting sions to prevent .bunching at such points. The three folds 34 extend substantially in alignment with respective ones of the three parting lines between the adjacent series of four finger exten- -sions 3 .|a to3ld.

:The three palm folds 34 takeup the extra material in the palm incident to widening the finger extensions 3|a3|d sufi'iciently for seaming each of the latter to the margins of the correspond- -ing -fingerextensions 3fia-3Ud .on the back 30.

- Theglovesections-M, 3| and 33 are assembled in a manner generally. similar to that heretofore indicated for the gioves of Figs. 1 and 2 to form a-completedtglove. If desired, a protective strip 33a-maybe sewn" across the upper portion of the gauntlet section, just as before.

--'I:he palm 3| of the glove of Figs. 8 and 9 must, because of its-greater width as compared to the gs-thepalm-IL -of the glove of Figs. 1 and 2, be cut fromsomewhat wider material. On the other hand, the-glove of Figs.;8 and 9 has certain ad- --v anta ges as compared-tothat of Figs. 1 and 2. llor one thing, the greater number of folds in the palmafiord a greater reenforcement. Sec- -ondly,- -the;appearance of the rear side of the --g-love (compare Figs. 1 and 8) is somewhat better. Thus, in the glove of Fig. 8 a uniform -amount 0f material'carried around fromthe fin- 4 ger extensionson the palm is visible between each ofthe successive finger portions of the glove, -;-Wher eas in the glove of Fig. l the first and fourth fingers have a somewhat different appearance in thatrespect from the second and third fingers. 'This isparticularly noticeable when the palm and -back are made of materials of contrasting color.

\ I claim asmy invention:

V a 1-.- In a glove,the combination of a back and a -p alm each having four finger extensions on correspondingends thereof and seamed together aboutthe marginal edges of said extensions, said palm havingat least one longitudinal fold therein substantially in alignment with the parting line between tw adjacent ones 'of the finger extensionsthereon, the pairof finger extensions on said palm lying on opposite sides of said parting glinbeing' of greater width than the correspond- ---ing pair offin 'ger' extensions on said back, and

said fold being stitched fiat. A

-2- In aglove, the combination of a back and a palm each having four finger extensions on a corresponding end thereof and seemed together about the marginal edges of said extensions, said I palm beingfolded longitudinally substantially in 7 alignment with the parting line between the sec- 0nd and third finger extensions thereon, and said second and third; finger extensions on said palm being of greater widththan the corresponding finger extensions on said backs.

-' 3.In a glove, the combination of a back and a palm each having four finger extensions on a corresponding end thereof and seamed together about the marginal edges of said extensions, said palm being folded longitudinally substantially in alignment with the parting line between the second and third finger extensions thereon, said second and third finger extensions on said palm being of greater width than the corresponding finger extensions on said backs, and the first and fourth finger extensions on said back being flared laterally at their outer side edges so that such first and fourth finger extensions on the back are of greater width than the corresponding finger extensions on said palm.

4. In a glove, the combination of a back and a palm each having four finger extensions on one end thereof and seamed together about the marginal edges of said extensions, said palm having three longitudinal folds therein in alignment with respective ones of the three parting lines between the four finger extensions on said palm, each of said finger extensions on said palm being of substantially greater width than the c0rresponding finger extension on said back, said palm being apertured at the points of juncture of said folds and the corresponding parting lines to prevent bunching at such points, and all of said folds being stitched fiat.

ROBERT SEIDEL.

REFERENCES GITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS 

